Prop betting action and picks for SBLVI
Super Bowl 56 has almost arrived, and it's last call to fund your online account and take advantage of the contests and bonuses provided by the top online sportsbooks. With a vast majority of the bets coming in the final 48 hours before kickoff Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. ET, it's also a good time to review some of the prop bets taking the most action. And also to remind you to bet with your head and maintain control of your emotions and bankroll as you bet on the Super Bowl.
I reached out to a few leading online sportsbooks to provide some insight and information you can bet on for not only player props, but some of the specialty props that are offered for the Super Bowl.
Whether you side with the Los Angeles Rams like I have, or ride cool Joe Burrow to bring the Bengals and Cincinnati a world championship, the Super Bowl is the pinnacle of sports betting action. Prop bets offer additional opportunities to cash in and enjoy the excitement, entertainment and engagement the Big Game provides.
Check out my Q & A with GTBets and see where the popular props and money is flowing on Super Bowl LVI.
What are a few of the player prop bets that have gotten the most handle? Overall prop bets?
a. Total passing yards Stafford vs. Burrow
b. National Anthem Time Over/Under 1:38
c. First Player to Score a TD LAR
d. First Player to Score a TD CIN
What are a few of the prop bets that have moved the most?
The National Anthem has moved up by 10 seconds. There will be greater action and movement on more props over Super Bowl weekend.
Do you have more future bet liability on Rams or Bengals? What is the best outcome for you in the game?
Much more liability on CIN, so the Rams is a much better outcome for us.
Most bet by ticket count for the first TD prop market?
Cooper Kupp is the favorite, and also has the most bets by count.
Has anything surprised you about Super Bowl betting so far? Notable Bets?
We have a lot of action on the coin toss, which probably has to do with the fact that we have offered a free coin toss bet to existing customers in past years, and have the promotion starting again Thursday.
New or Specialty Props drawing more interest for Super Bowl 56?
a. The Price of Bitcoin Up or Down during the game?
b. Will any player propose to his girlfriend on the Field after the game?
President Biden Bets
Due to U.S. regulations in most jurisdictions, you're unable to bet on most specialty props. But the leading online sportsbooks provide that opportunity, and sportsbetting.ag, an affiliate of BetOnline, provides more props insight for the Super Bowl, and over $1 million dollars in prizes and giveaways.
SportsBetting.ag posted a number of presidential “prop bets” for Biden’s pregame interview on NBC. They range from the President’s prediction to his approval rating to what topic he’ll discuss first.
Check out the current specialty prop bets and other offerings.
Which team will President Biden pick to win?
Cincinnati Bengals -120
Los Angeles Rams -120
How many times will President Biden tweet during game?
Over 1.5 tweets
Under 1.5 tweets
Length of President Biden’s pregame interview
Over 11 minutes
Under 11 minutes
What city/state will President Biden say first?
Cincinnati +150
Los Angeles +200
Ohio +260
California +450
What will President Biden say first?
Jobs +200
Economy +200
Ukraine +200
Moonshot +550
Child Care +1000
Climate Change +1400
Joe Biden approval rating on Feb. 14, 2022
Over 41.5
Under 41.5
Which will be higher?
Joe Biden disapproval rating on Feb. 14 (-140)
Super Bowl LVI total points scored (+100)
Super Bowl Halftime Show Odds Shift
For publicity, leading online sportsbooks often provide odds (prop bets) for featured Super Bowl events that are predetermined, such as the halftime show, National Anthem and commercials.
Odds for these entertainment events surrounding the game are set by oddsmakers despite understanding that small groups of people who work on these projects are “in the know” and have correct answers to the prop bets.
SportsBetting.ag started releasing its "halftime show" Super Bowl props last week, and a number of them have been pulled off the board or seen drastic changes in odds due information from credible sources and irregular betting patterns.
For example, this week dozens of wagers within a five-minute span were placed on "The Next Episode" being the first song played during the halftime show.
Former NFL player Warren Sapp is rumored to have seen Mickey Guyton rehearse the National Anthem and said the length of her rendition was well over 100 seconds. Chatter in Discord and Twitter regarding a Bored Ape Yacht Club Super Bowl appearance has spurred an unusual number of bets on the popular NFT being seen during the halftime show.
Keep in mind, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Eminem all own a Bored Ape, and Jimmy Fallon and Paris Hilton were recently pumping their apes during Fallon’s late night talk show.
Notes for changes in odds are indicated below, and additional broadcast props filled with celebrity sightings and L.A. icons are also available.
Length of National Anthem
Over/Under 104 seconds
(Length opened at 95 seconds and was bet up to 104 seconds. It is no longer available for wagering.)
Will Mickey Guyton show cleavage?
Yes -200
No +150
(Odds for Yes started at -135, so people are betting Yes . . . I hope so!)
Halftime Show
What will be seen first?
Bored Ape Yacht Club image -200
Tupac Shakur image +175
Snoop Dogg in Steelers uniform +550
Eminem in Lions uniform +650
(BAYC odds started at +100 so people betting on NFT being seen first.)
Highest Bored Ape Yacht Club sale during game
Over 110 ETH (~ 350k as of this writing)
Under 110 ETH
First song to be played during halftime show
The Next Episode -300
California Love +300
Still D.R.E. +700
Lose Yourself +1000
Family Affair +1200
Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang +1200
All The Stars +1400
Drop It Like It's Hot +1400
HUMBLE. +1400
(The Next Episode opened at +300 and is now the odds-on favorite due to an influx of bets.)
Total songs played during halftime show
Over/Under 10
(Odds started at 10.5 songs. Sources say there are 8-9 songs planned. No longer available for wagering.)
First Eminem song to be played
Lose Yourself -200
The Real Slim Shady +150
(No longer available for wagering as 95 percent of bets on Lose Yourself.)
Will Mary J. Blige show cleavage?
Yes -300
No +200
(Odds for Yes started at -200 so people betting Yes)
Who will be shown first?
Magic Johnson +200
LeBron James +250
Kevin Hart +275
Justin Timberlake +300
Clayton Kershaw +500
Plenty of other props for the halftime sh*t show, and hopefully no streakers!
Will unauthorized person enter field of play (streaker)?
Yes +250
No -400
Enjoy the Super Bowl, prop bets and keep it clean.
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